Thermomax - Solar Thermal Tubes

Domestic Hot Water and/or Central Heating

The Thermomax System

With over 25 years of experience, the THERMOMAX brand is firmly established as a world leader in solar thermal products, with installations ranging from the domestic user up to National Governments.

THERMOMAX collectors are the premium product in the market, designed specifically for a Northern European climate and are unsurpassed in quality and performance. In some cases, THERMOMAX tubes are over 35% more efficient than other evacuated tube systems. 

Thermomax offer 2 models of evacuated tube :
DF100 (direct flow)
HP200 (heat pipe)

Thermomax HP200 Solar Panel Kits

Tubes WITHOUT Cylinder   

20 tubes      € 1,890.00 inc vat                    - will heat a 200 litre cylinder -

30 tubes      € 2,350.00 inc vat                    - will heat a 300 litre cylinder -

Prices include 

vat
thermomax HP200 solar panels with manifold connection kit 
thermomax single line pump station 
thermomax SC100 controller with 'holiday' and 'anti frost' functions
thermomax 'on roof' mounting system for slate or tile roofs
zilmet 18 litre expansion vessel with wall mounting kit
tyfocor glycol 

Prices exclude     

delivery   :   click here
pre insulated pipe from panels to cylinder : click here
installation  : 350.00 per day

Terms  

50% deposit with order
balance prior to delivery

Delivery

1 week

Basic Features

The HP200 system is THERMOMAX's top of range product.

The HP200 collector is a 'dry heat pipe' product. In this collector the heat pipe, which contains evaporator fluid is attached to the back of an absorber plate. 

During daylight hours the energy absorbed by the absorber plate causes the fluid in the heat pipe to change from a fluid to a gas and it is this gas which rises to the 'condenser bulb' at the top of the tube. The condenser bulb is connected directly into the collector manifold via a dry pocket.

Within the manifold the glycol passes across the dry pocket that houses the condenser bulb and the high temperature gases. The cooler glycol is then heated by the gas which travels back to the cylinder to heat the water within it. The gases now cooled, return to being a liquid and fall back into the evacuated tube to repeat the process.

Due to the 'dry' connection, the HP200 tubes can be replaced without the whole solar system being drained.

THERMOMAX tubes work every day from dawn until dusk, 52 weeks of the year, even in cold, windy & humid conditions.

Technical Specifications - Thermomax HP200 Tubes    

type of solar panel  :   heat pipe evacuated tubes

number of tubes per panel   :   20 or 30

dimensions of panels   : 
20 tube panel - 2005mm high x 1418mm wide x 97mm deep
30 tube panel - 2005mm high x 2127mm wide x 97mm deep

aperture area   :   used to calculate grant
20 tube panel - 2.157 sqm
30 tube panel - 3.229 sqm

volume of fluid in manifold   : 
20 tube panel - 1.1 litres
30 tube panel - 1.7 litres

weight when empty :
20 tube panel - 50kg
30 tube panel - 75kg

rated heat output   :
20 tube panel - 1632 watts
30 tube panel - 2475 watts

Installation Recommendations

tilt angle  :   between 0 and 90 degrees, including flat against gable wall

orientation   :   between Southeast and Southwest facing

Certification

In 2005, the THERMOMAX was awarded the International Forum Design award for excellence in product design. 

All THERMOMAX collectors are Solar Keymark approved.

Efficiency

Optimal efficiency, n0    77.30% 

Calculated efficiency    70.64%